outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī 
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Examples of outcry in a Sentence
They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.
There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.
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Just recently Indi Hartwell and Tegan Nox, two fan-favorite wrestlers, were dropped by the company unexpectedly, leading to an outcry among fans.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
There was a similar outcry when the channel announced that Nadine Dorries, a former Conservative M.P., who served as Johnson’s Culture Secretary, would be a guest on its U.K. election coverage.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The strike came one day after Israel banned the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in the country in a move that sparked an international outcry.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The work also examines suggestions that the public outcry and widespread protests against the reforms – which were seen as undermining the rule of law – distracted the country from defense priorities ahead of the October 7 Hamas terror attack.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
There was a similar outcry when the channel announced that Nadine Dorries, a former Conservative M.P., who served as Johnson’s Culture Secretary, would be a guest on its U.K. election coverage.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
The strike came one day after Israel banned the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in the country in a move that sparked an international outcry.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The work also examines suggestions that the public outcry and widespread protests against the reforms – which were seen as undermining the rule of law – distracted the country from defense priorities ahead of the October 7 Hamas terror attack.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Outcry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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outcry
noun
out·cry
ˈau̇t-ˌkrī
1
: a loud cry : clamor
2
: a strong protest
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